Herpes Simplex Virus PCR (Not Typed) | Back to Test Directory | ||||
Test Description |
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Nucleic acid amplification by PCR to detect Herpes Simplex Virus (1/2) DNA | |||||
Performed | Avg. Turnaround Time | Method | |||
Coralville, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F |
1 - 3 business days | Nucleic Acid Amplification by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) | |||
Fee | CPT Code(s) | ||||
$56.78 | 87529 x 2 | ||||
Specimen Requirements | |||||
Specimen Type: | Preferred Specimen Types: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF), 200µl minimum volume; Ocular Swab; Tear Strip. PCR is a very sensitive test, and precautions should be taken to not cross-contaminate specimens (i.e., wear gloves and change before and after collecting specimen. Avoid contact with environmental surfaces). | ||||
Collection Instructions: |
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF): Collect and ship sterile container, SHL Virus Isolation and Detection Kit (contains M4-RT viral transport medium and swabs), or equivalent viral transport medium. |
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Temperature and Stability: | Refrigerate (2-8°C); DO NOT FREEZE; Overnight | ||||
Unacceptable Conditions: | Frozen samples; Sample obtained on cotton-tipped, wooden-shafted or calcium alginate swabs. | ||||
Expected Results: | Not Detected, Detected, Indeterminate, Equivocal | ||||
Shipping Instructions | |||||
Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen with cold pack. Ship to the Coralville location. | |||||
Comments | |||||
Presence of Herpes Simplex virus DNA indicates likely infection by HSV. | |||||
Alternate Names | |||||
HSV 1/2, HSV PCR |